Kilberry Castle

Kilberry Castle is a mansion house near the village of Kilberry, Knapdale, Argyll and Bute, Scotland. Built in 1497 as a castle, it was destroyed in 1513 and the remains were incorporated into a castellated mansion house built in 1844. Further additions occurred in 1871.[1]

History

Originally built in 1497 as a L-plan castle by a cadet branch of Clan Campbell. The castle was destroyed by an English pirate in 1513. The remains of the old castle were incorporated into the mansion built in 1844 by John Campbell, with the mansion being enlarged in 1871.[2]

References

  1. ↑ "Groomes Gazetter". 2009. Retrieved 2009-07-14.
  2. ↑ "Kilberry Castle". 2009. Retrieved 2009-07-14.

Coordinates: 55°48′58″N 5°39′45″W / 55.81611°N 5.66250°W / 55.81611; -5.66250


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